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Academy FM 107.8
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107.8 Academy FM
Thanet's Local Radio Station
Join Academy FM Thanet and stay up-to-date with the biggest issues in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond. Our presenters share their local knowledge and experience.
Local news, weather, traffic and travel get you on your way, but we won’t let you miss out on the big national and international stories of the day either.
We know you care about the Isle of Thanet, so do have your say and contact us with your stories, views and opinions.
Join the discussions and enter our competitions on our Facebook page or on Twitter (or by contacting the studio). Don’t forget to like and follow us for the latest updates throughout your day.
A BIG thank you
From Academy FM Thanet
Academy FM would like to say thank you to the following organisations for the grants they have been awarded. This has enabled us to buy new equipment and provide training for the community of Thanet.







Be Part of Academy FM's Business Watch
BUSINESS WATCH is to promote local businesses throughout Thanet. We are encouraging our listeners to nominate their favourite local businesses. We have a Business of the Week, where the winning business will receive a certificate and will feature on the Monday Breakfast Show. The four weekly winners will be entered into our Business of the Month, where one business will win one month’s advertising package on Academy FM including your own radio commercial made by a professional production company.
Business Watch is available to all Thanet Businesses & is FREE to enter
BUSINESS WATCH is FREE to enter. Each daytime show will feature BUSINESS WATCH where the presenter will read out the names of six businesses per slot, their address, and names of three staff members.
To promote your business as part of BUSINESS WATCH, we will supply your business with two window posters and A6 postcards to give to your customers. To be part of BUSINESS WATCH
To join Business Watch please email: [email protected]
or call 07841 598076
Supporters & Sponsors
Academy FM Thanet, are proud to be part of the community and would like to thank the local businesses & corporate sponsors for their support by advertising with us.
If you would like to support us by advertising with us, becoming a friend of Academy FM or by becoming a corporate sponsor, please get in touch with us.
- Office: 01843 572538
- Office: [email protected]

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